Need may be a strong word but an activity gym can come in handy. Let’s face it: even if we wanted to, we can’t hold our babies 24/7. Baby holders like activity mats, bouncers, and swings can sub for your arms when you need to answer the phone or the door, use the restroom (you have to at some point!) or make dinner. A playmat is a fun choice because it offers a variety of visuals, sounds and textures, whereas most swings and bouncers may only have one or two small plush toys. And they’re perfect for tummy time, which helps babies strengthen their heads, necks, and shoulder muscles. Tummy time also promotes motor skills and helps to prevent the flattening of the back of the head.NOTES: This children playmat is not as thick as the double thick and the thickness level its 1.5mm,it is thicker than the normal playmat